CHANGE ISLANDS If you have your health you have everything is more than an old adage.

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Central Regional Wellness Coalition members who presented Change Islands Health Break included Early Youth Outreach worker Cheryl Cassell, Change Islands regional nurse Chantal Parsons, Community Development Public Health nurse Jessica Boyd, Primary Health Care facilitator Allison Scott and clerical support, Change Islands Suzanne Porter.

It is a commonly held truth and to that end the Central Regional Wellness Coalition sponsored a meet and greet style series of information sessions recently on Change Islands.

On March 11 a day of information on healthy living programs, resources and options was held at the town office. Representatives from Central Health travelled to the community to discuss programs that could be brought to Change Islands, healthy living options and other topics that impact wellness.

Billed as the Change Islands Health Break, both residents and presenters said they were happy to have had good conversations about healthy living and wellness while enjoying refreshments.

As part of the event information was provided on healthy eating, managing chronic conditions, youth programs, cervical screening and multiple other topics related to wellness and health.

This was also an opportunity for the community to meet members of the health care team including Chantal Parsons who is the frontline health care provider and new regional nurse on Change Islands.

The Change Islands Health Break presenters also included Early Youth Outreach worker Cheryl Cassel, Community Development Public Health nurse Jessica Boyd, Primary Health Care facilitator Allison Scott and clerical support Suzanne Porter from the Change Islands clinic.

Further wellness initiatives are planned for the community. If anyone has suggestions or ideas for future topics or any questions on this initiative they are welcome to call Allison Scott at 884-4245.

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Change Islands Health Break